Fantasy premier league – my best picks for gameweek 30 only

Fantasy Premier League

Hi this is my fantasy premier league for gameweek 30 only.  This has no regard to future fixtures (unlike my imaginary wildcard team) but is just for gameweek 30.  in choosing it you should weigh up whether its someone you want longer term in your team

 

Man Utd
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de Gea
£5.6
Should be a nailed on clean sheet home to Reading and 5 in a row.  probably the most secure player in defence apart from Evra who’s far more expensive 
Aston Villa
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Guzan
£4.8
I’m trying not to double up in defence so 7 clean sheet potential GKs and defenders is a bit of a stretch but even with QPRs revival this has to be a chance for a clean sheet as Villa dont have too bad a defence at home.  There probably are better value defenders such as Clark at £4.4m but Guzan is an option among the cheaper keepers
Sunderland
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Bramble
£4.3
This is more of a reflection of Norwich’s ability to score rather than a positive on Sunderlands defence which is definitely one of the worst.  This will undoubtedly be a nervy tense game and Sunderland will be looking to squeeze out a 1 nil.  Bramble has played the last 8 or 9 so you have to give yourself a good clean sheet potential here
Tottenham
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Dawson
£4.6
Should really be in all out teams as Spurs have the 5th best home defence and the 2nd best away defence behind Man City.  At this price hes fantastic vale.  didnt play in the Europa League so nailed on to start.  Playing at home against a woeful Fulham attack away from home should be a clean sheet
Chelsea
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Azpilicueta
£5.6
Chelsea have the 3rd best home defence and West ham will only come to defend.  Only Cole probably has guaranteed gametime in the Chelsea defence but He’s £6.4m so everyone else has rotation issues so you may as well go for the cheapest which is Azpilicueta. Did play midweek and Ivanovic didn’t which is a risk but I think Benitez will want his superior attacking skills 
Man City
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Nastasic
£5.4
Best away defence.  Even without Kompany I rate them a chance of a clean sheet anywhere and Everton are having a few attacking worries at the moment.  The CB has a few rotation issues at the moment so you may want to go for Clichy who’s slightly more expensive at £5.6m
Stoke City
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Wilson
£3.9
At some stage the defence that was Stoke has to return and for £3.9m this is pretty good coverage.  WBA only have the 1 man team that is Lukaku who is on fire but if Stoke can find their defensive mettle again and keep him quiet then a clean sheet is an outside possibility
Arsenal
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Walcott
£9.0
With Bale the best midfielder at the moment and away from home and Swansea’s high line could suit him  
Man Utd
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Kagawa
£7.9
Double united coverage this week looks a good prospect at home to Reading and with Nani a doubt Kagawa could be the one to profit.  It was 3 shots 3 goals against Norwich but his advanced position and arrival in the box suggests we may see more against the 2n d worst away defence in the league
Newcastle
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Sissoko
£6.7
I’ve questioned whether the returns are an overperformance but against the 2nd worst home defence in the league he looks the best person to profit
Chelsea
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Mata
£9.7
Played a big part in the midweek Europa League game but its hard to see him not playing again against West Ham given the defensive bus that will undoubtedly be parked by Big Sam.  His pivotal role in unlocking the defence should be crucial but you cant predict anything Benitez will do.  He has totally dropped away in the underlying stats and has not returned in the last 2 but before that was a model of consistency.  This may be his last chance for fantasy premier league managers looking to make some funds for the likes of benteke and Lukaku upfront 
Tottenham
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Bale
£10.4
The best midfielder at the moment no matter what the opposition and Fulham at home promises alot
Man Utd
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Van Persie
£13.3
Again has fallen out of the last 6 shooting stats but is still consistently returning.  I’m not doubting him yet and home to Reading is not the time to start.  Should play given his rest in most of the FA Cup tie
Liverpool
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Suarez
£10.8
The best striker at the moment in goals and underlying stats.  No fixture is safe from him scoring even a reasonable home defence like Saints
Aston Villa
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Benteke
In great form and against a team that has improved but there’s certainly goals to be had against them that’s for sure

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